H.R. 1696 [109th]: Employee Free Choice Act AFL-CIO
March 9th, 2010


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Jim Gerlach
AFL-CIO is main driver of CARD CHECK.
Republicans Mike Fitzpatrick and Curt Weldon at AFL-CIO sponsored event
Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Pennsylvania had contributed and endorsed Jim Gerlach in his first run for Congress. After ABCSEPA learned that Jim Gerlach had co-sponsored EFCA Card Check H.R 1696, they met with him and Jim Gerlach told ABC, in a face to face meeting, that he co-sponsored the bill to placate unions because he didn’t want them to come after him. After that, ABCSEPA asked for its campaign contribution back and has refused to support Jim Gerlach. About 4-5% of Jim Gerlach’s campaign money in 2006 came from AFL-CIO which is the main driver of CARD CHECK.

Weldon Fitzpatrick AFL-CIO



